chapter 1 lesson 1 what is energy Flashcards
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energy
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the ability to do work or cause change
2
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the transfer of energy is work, then power is the rate at which energy is transferred,…
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or the amount of energy transferred in an unit of time
3
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two basic types of energy
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kinetic and potential energy
4
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energy depends on
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the motion, position, and shape
5
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kinetic energy
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the energy an object has due to its motion
6
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kinetic energy depends on its
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speed and mass
7
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the faster and object moves the less kinetic energy it has
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false more
8
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gravitational potential energy
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potential energy related to an objects height
9
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work is equal…
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to force x distance
10
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different potential energy due to its
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shape
11
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elastic potential energy
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the energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched
